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UK Financial Conduct Authority Proposes Introduction Of Price Cap On Rent-To-Own Firms To Protect Vulnerable Consumers From High Costs

Date 22/11/2018

The Financial Conduct Authority today proposed to introduce a price cap on the rent-to-own (RTO) sector.The cap, subject to consultation, will come into force on 1 April 2019 providing protection for some of the most financially vulnerable people in the UK. Once in force, the changes are expected to save consumers up to 22.7m per year.

Trading Suspension In Qatar Stock Exchange

Date 22/11/2018

Qatar Stock Exchange announces Trading System suspension until further Notice.

Listing Of The World's First Crypto-Currency Index ETP On SIX

Date 22/11/2018

• Crypto currency index includes the five largest and liquid eligible crypto currencies
• Switzerland offers crypto investors an excellent regulatory environment
• Investors can “buy the market” and invest in the crypto asset class in a professional and reputable jurisdiction without worrying about custody, which for the underlying components of the ETP is handled by qualified and independent custodians and held in cold storage.

MIAX Emerald Options Exchange Sets February 22, 2019 Launch Date

Date 21/11/2018

Miami International Holdings, Inc. (MIH) today announced that MIAX Emerald will launch trading operations on February 22, 2019, pending SEC approval. MIAX Emerald will officially join MIH's other exchanges, MIAX Options® and MIAX PEARL™, as part of the MIAX Exchange Group. Specifically designed as a hybrid market model with pro rata allocation and maker-taker pricing, MIAX Emerald will serve to complement the market models of MIAX Options and MIAX PEARL and expand the MIAX Exchange Group's trade execution capabilities into a market segment currently not offered to its member firms.  

CFTC Swaps Report Update

Date 21/11/2018

CFTC's Weekly Swaps Report has been updated, and is now available.

Ontario Securities Commission Broadens Investor Education To New Canadians During Financial Literacy Month

Date 21/11/2018

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) today published a suite of new multilingual resources for Financial Literacy Month. These new resources are part of the OSC’s priority of reaching and educating newcomers about investing in Canada.

CAT Reporting Requirements Presentation Schedule And Registration Information

Date 21/11/2018

The CAT NMS, LLC Operating Committee is hosting in-person presentations on options reporting requirements for the Consolidated Audit Trail. During these presentations, the SROs and Thesys CAT LLC will provide information on the reporting of options orders in accordance with the CAT Reporting Technical Specifications for Industry Members;  including detailed discussions of reporting scenarios, implementation timelines and registration.

Remarks At The Accounting For Sustainability Summit 2018 - Remarks Given By Mark Carney, Governor Of The Bank Of England At The Accounting For Sustainability Forum, St. James’s Palace, London, 21 November 2018

Date 21/11/2018

I am grateful to Alice Carr, Emma Dalhuijsen, Edd Denbee, Vishal Desai, Sini Matikainen and Jennifer Nemeth for their assistance in preparing these remarks.

I would like to thank His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and Accounting for Sustainability for inviting me today. It is an honour to be able to mark his 70th birthday in this way.

IDnow Selected For RegTech 100 2019 List - IDnow Joins Ranks Of World’s Most Innovative Technology Solution Providers That Address The Challenges Of Dealing With Regulatory Issues Within Financial Services

Date 21/11/2018

IDnow, a leading identity verification-as-a-service provider, today announced that it has been selected for the RegTech 100 listing, an exclusive directory of the world’s leading RegTech companies. The RegTech 100 companies were chosen by a group of industry experts as the world’s most innovative technology solution providers that address the challenges of dealing with regulatory issues within financial services.

TASE Seeks To Significantly Reduce Vetting Fees For New Listings Among Other Things, TASE Seeks To Abolish Vetting Fees For Shelf Prospectus And Lower Vetting Fees For ESOPs

Date 21/11/2018

On 21.10.18, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) released a proposal to introduce a series of changes to its vetting fees for new listings. The Israeli Association of Publicly Traded Companies petitioned TASE to lower the listing costs for newly - listed companies to encourage new listings and to lower costs for companies already trading on TASE.  The proposed changes are the result of an on-going dialogue between TASE and the Association to improve services provided TASE-listed companies.